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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  UX Research Usability Testing |  Architecture Views and Beyond |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. | When a product is built but people get stuck on tasks, usability testing shows the friction at concrete points. Observed use instead of self-report makes visible where orientation, understanding, or interaction breaks down. | Views and Beyond organizes architecture into several views so no single diagram has to do everything at once. This makes it possible to choose the representation that fits the stakeholder's question. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1-2 h je Session | 1-3 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | Based on research question | 1-4 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Usability Issues, Severity List, Recommendations | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | ValidationUXPrototype | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture |
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